The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-23

Youth and Old Age.

where he VIII enter them.
MAINE.
Youth and Old Age.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Nov. 22.-The trustees of the
State Fair have decided to introduce two
special days as attractions at next years
show. One will be called ''children's day."
and all the children in the State under GER
tain age will be allowed free entrance and
additional amusements will be provided for
them. The other day will be designated
''old mems day" and all the aged people of
the State will be invited to attend and re-
ceive free ticket. There will be Grand
Army day in addition. The grand stand has
been purchased for $4,000 and the sale was
completed today at Lewiston. At the meet
ing of the trustees on Monday the project Of
forming company to establish the proposed
State stock yard was talked up and was re-
garded favorably.
The State College.
ORoNo, Nov. 22-The annual meeting Of
the trustees of the Maine State College was
held today. The members of the board pres
ent were: Hon. Lyndon Oak, Garland,
president; General Charles Hamlin. Bangor;
Hon. Daniel II. Thing, Mt. Vernon; Captain
Charles w. Keyes, Pennington; William I.
Haines. ESQ.,, Watervile; Hon. E. f. Park
hurst, Presque Isle; General r. y. Shepherd,
Skowhegan; Hon. z. A. Gilbert, East Tur-
ner. Hon. Lyndon Oak was elected presi-
dent, William T. Haines, secretary j. FREQ
Webster, Or0no, treasurer. The executive
committee is Hon. Lyndon Oak, William t.
Haines, Gen. Chas. Hamlin. The financial
statement shows the affairs at the College to
pc in fiourishing condition. 1t was voted
to make an application to the secretary of
war for the appointment of Lieutenant K. E.
Hatch of the Eighteenth United States In
fantry to succeed Lieutenant c. L. Phillips,
whose term expires next July.
Business at Green's Landing.
RocKLAND. Nov 22.-John Shields of To-
ronto, has bought Thurlow Brothers granite
quarry at Green's Landing, and commences
at once on a one hundred thousand dollar
contract. He says he intends shipping three
cargoes of stone every two days. Business
is brisk at Green's Landing.
Bangor Republicans.
BANGOR, Nov.22.-At meeting of the
Republicans here tonight, temporary Or
ganization was perfected and a committee to
draft constitution and bylaws appointed
to report at future meeting, when it is pro-
posed to form permanent Republican club.
The following gentlemen were elected dele
gates to the National Convention of Republi-
can Clubs in New York: Lewis A. Barker,
V. K. Neatly, L. j. Morse, Mayor Bragg and
F. H. Clergue.
Keere Buys a mill.
SKowHEGAN, Nov. 22.-W. G. S. Keene
came to town yesterday and today consum-
mated bargain by which he became the
owner of the Robinson mill property here.
He has held an option on the property from
May last until December next. No imme-
diate change in the occupancy of the proper
ty is probable.
A Poor Shot.
SANFORD, Nov. 22.-Joseph e. Firth at
tempted suicide last night with revolver.
Being poor marksman he succeeded in
the end of the middle finger OFF his
left hand. The cause was family trouble.
Probably Lost.
BANGOR, Nov. 22.-The boat of Joseph
Stanley, mail carrier between Southwest
Harbor, Greetings Island and Cranberry
Islands, was found smashed on one of the
Cranberry Islands Sunday morning. Moth
ing has been heard of Stanley and he was
probably drowned. When last seen he had
started from Southwest Harbor Saturday
with the mail. A search is being made for
him.
Fire at Canton.
CANTON, Nov. 22.-S. A. RusselPs stable
took fire about p. m, Monday night, from
the overturning Of lantern. The Bucket
Brigade were on hand at the first alarm and
saved the furniture and dwelling in a dam
aged condition. The stable, woodshed and
contents were totally destroyed. Insured in
the Imperial Company, Hathaway's agency.
Women as Trustees.
AUGUSTA, Nov 22.-Six months ago, the
trustees of the insane hospital of this State
were requested by the Women's Educational
and Industrial Union of Buffalo, N. T., to
give their opinion of the effect of the inno-
walton of the law which placed woman on
the board of trustees Their reply was
prompt and emphatic in its favor, express
ing hope, that in the near future, change
In the law would be effected, providing that
two women, instead of one, should be ap-
pointed ON the board. Letters fayoring the
measure were sent by Governor Bodwell and
also by Ex-Governor Plaisted, during whose
term of office the change in this State was
made. As result, the following telegram
was received by Mrs. G. A. Quinby of Au-
gusta. VINO has been greatly interested in
the matter:
BUFFALO, N. Y. Nov. 49, 1887.
Two women are appointed as trustees OF our
State insane asylum at Buffalo. Thanks for the
help of your State.
MRS. HARRIET A. TOWNSEND,
President of Educational and Industrial Unlon
BowdoIn's Base Ball Team.
BRUNSWICK. Nov. 22.-The Bowdoin Col
lege Base Ball Team is hard at work with 10
men in active training. An hours batting,
mile run as we'll as outside work are on
the order of exercises. The probable make
ND of the nine includes: Packard, 81, 1b.;
Rice, 80, 3b. /; Pendleton, 80, ss.; Larrabee,
'SS, Ii. Williamson, '88 rf.; Freeman, '89, c.;
and Burleigh, '91. p. Fish, '9l, c.. and Cary,
'88. o.. will probably form the two batteries.
The pitchers will alternate in centre field
and the catchers on second base. Subst-
stutes, Thompson, 80; w. Hilton, 81 5. l..
Fogg, '89, and Jordan, 81